Meetings

Our meetings are open to the public (except during the Closed Session). We meet the 4th Monday of each Month, at the First United Methodist Church at 4:30PM. To be included on the Agenda, contact Nancy Washburn a minimum of 30 days prior to the meeting.

All Child Welfare systems were developed to assist the children and families within their area that are at risk for neglect and abuse. In the United States, the term “child welfare” is used to describe a set of government services designed to protect children and encourage families.

OUR LONG-TERM GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Interpret the services of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to the community and the Commissioner’s Court.

Coordinate use of federal, state and local funds for foster care and treatment and the expansion of the full range of Children’s Protective Services.

Advise Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS), Child Protective Services Agency (CPS) about local policies related to expenditure of county funds.

Communicate needs and priorities of the community to the Commissioner’s Court and Child Protective Services (CPS) staff.

Review quality of services being rendered by the CPS units.

Prepare and present an annual budget to the Commissioner’s Court and authorize spending county funds for appropriated purposes.

OUR MISSION
The Cherokee County Child & Family Service Board oversees that appropriate services are provided to all abused, neglected and at risk children in Cherokee County.

OUR VISION
The Cherokee County Child & Family Service Board is a proactive voice for all abused, neglected, and at risk children and families in Cherokee County.

OUR PURPOSE: PURPOSE: The purpose of the Board shall be to support the activities of Child Protective Services.